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NURS 6521N Week 9 Quiz 1. A male patient is receiving rituximab therapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following would be a priority nursing intervention to reduce the risk for cytotoxicity and tumor lysis syndrome? 2. An older adult woman has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and her care team has identified potential benefits of imatinib. Which of the following characteristics of this patient's current health status may preclude the use of imatinib? 3. A 60-yea...

1. An immunocompromised patient with a diagnosis of candidiasis has failed to respond to conservative therapy and has consequently begun treatment with amphotericin B. The nurse is aware that this drug achieves a therapeutic effect by way of its influence on 2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is on amphotericin B. On morning rounds the patient reports weakness, numbness, and a tingling sensation in his feet. What would be a priority action by the nurse? 3. A patient has been prescribed dap...

NURS 6521 Week 8 –Quiz: 1. Sulconazole has been prescribed for a patient with tinea pedis. The nurse will instruct the patient to use the topical agent 2. A patient has endocarditis and is taking gentamicin. The nurse will be sure to monitor which of the following? 3. Mr. Laird is a 49-year-old electrician who experienced severe burns on his trunk, arms, and hands in a workplace accident 2 weeks ago. Part of his current wound care regimen involves the daily application of silver sulfadiazin...

NURS 6521N Advanced Pharmacology Week 8 Quiz: 1. A child is taking permethrin for head lice. The nurse will instruct her mother to 2. A 15-year-old boy is being carefully monitored for a skin infection and is being given ciprofloxacin. The nurse will observe for which of the following? 3. A patient is to begin taking tobramycin (Nebcin) for a nosocomial infection. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize? 4. An immunocompromised patient in a critical care setting has d...

NURS 6521 Week 8 Quiz 1. A nurse is providing education to a patient who is taking INH. The nurse will advise the patient to avoid which of the following foods? 2. A nurse is caring for a patient who is on amphotericin B. On morning rounds the patient reports weakness, numbness, and a tingling sensation in his feet. What would be a priority action by the nurse? 3. A child is taking permethrin for head lice. The nurse will instruct her mother to 4. A patient is taking rifampin (Rifadin) for acti...

NURS-6521N Week 7 Quiz- Advanced Pharmacology 1. Mr. Tan is a 69-year-old man who prides himself in maintaining an active lifestyle and a healthy diet that includes adequate fluid intake. However, Mr. Tan states that he has experienced occasional constipation in recent months. What remedy should be the nurse's first suggestion?2. A nurse is planning care for a 59-year-old woman who is on ranitidine therapy. The nurse is concerned for the patient's safety. Which of the following would be an ap...

NURS6521 Week 7 Quiz 1. A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking fludrocortisone at home. The nurse will encourage the patient to eat a diet that is 2. A 52-year-old man is suffering from a deficiency of exocrine pancreatic secretions and is prescribed pancrelipase (Pancrease MT). Before the medication therapy begins, the nurse will assess for allergies related to 3. A 58-year-old man is prescribed dicyclomine (Bentyl) for irritable bowel syndrome. In which of...

NURS 6521N Week 7 Quiz 1. A 22-year-old male college senior has lived with a diagnosis of Crohn's disease for several years and has undergone several courses of treatment with limited benefit. Which of the following targeted therapies has the potential to alleviate the symptoms of Crohn's disease? 2. Following an endoscopy, a 66-year-old man has been diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer resulting from Helicobacter pylori infection. Which of the following medications will likely be used in an atte...

NURS 6521 Week 6 Quiz 1. Following an assessment by her primary care provider, a 70-year-old resident of an assisted living facility has begun taking daily oral doses of levothyroxine. Which of the following assessment findings should prompt the nurse to withhold a scheduled dose of levothyroxine? 2. A clinic nurse is following a 9-year-old boy who is taking somatropin. Which of the following will the nurse monitor periodically? 3. A patient receives 25 units of NPH insulin at 7.AM. At what tim...

NURS 6521 Week 5 Quiz 1. A homeless man who is well known to care providers at the local hospital has been admitted to the emergency department after having a seizure outside a mall. The man is known to be a heavy alcohol user and is malnourished with a very low body mass index. How are this patient's characteristics likely to influence possible treatment with phenytoin? 2. A patient has been hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse after being arrested and jailed for the past 24 hours. T...